Method of cutting and dressing hair



April 23, 1957 GAROUTTE 2,789,566

METHOD OF CUTTING AND DRESSING HAIR Filed April 13, 1956 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG. I

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ATTORNEY 3% w 0 G, 0 1 9 w H 4 ,4 w. T H g Q April 23, 1957 B. J. GAROU TTE 2,789,566

METHOD OF CUTTING AND DRESSING HAIR Filed April 13, 1956 3 Shee'ts-Sheet 5 FlG -l'l INVENTQR.

ATTORNEY 2,789,566 METHOD OF CUTTING AND DRESSING HAm Betty Jean Garoutte, Oklahoma City, Okla. Application April 13, 1956, Serial No. 578,131 Claims. (c1. 132-1 The present invention relates to hair dressing, and more particularly to a method of cutting and dressing womens hair to produce a novel and superior form of coiffure, during the forming of which the recipient is not compelled to sit for long periods of time under excessive heating apparatus, especially during all heated seasons of the year.

One of the more popular methods of dressing womens hair comprises dampening or wetting selected sized strands of the hair with hot water accompanied possibly with a setting lotion, and thereafter winding the strands of hair, one strand at a time, around the operators first finger, removing the hair from the finger and securing or pinning the curl thus formed until the hair has set or been dried by placing the head undera heated drier. After the curls have set, the holding pins are removed and the hair combed in the desired direction producing a wavy coilfure. This type of hair-do or dressing must be repeated frequently to maintain the hair in neat appearance. The frequency with which the hair must be re-set varies with the tendency towards curling or noncurling of the hair of each individual and in relation to weather conditions, such as rain, wind, etc. The majority of women appearing in public work today are compelled to roll their hair every night to have a presentable appearance the following day.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a method of cutting and dressing womens hair, for providing a distinctive coifiure, which needs no further attention for approximately a week or ten days time after being treated, or until a regularly appointed time when it is desired to wash the hair and re-dress the same. A further important object is to provide a novel manner of dressing the hair which may be accomplished with cold water, thus avoiding the necessity of suffering the inconvenience of remaining under a hot hair dryer for a comparatively long period of time.

Another particular object is to produce a coitiure which will be especially adapted when desired to wear it without head covering, or hat.

Another object is to provide a distinctive type of coiifure in which the hair is reversed or arranged on or near the crown of the head, providing a cooler arrangement of the hair.

Another object is to produce a coifiure which will not be injurious to the hair.

Yet another object is to provide an arrangement of the hair formed by a plurality of comparatively large partially interlocking curls arranged in a manner to cover or hide the lines formed where the hair is parted.

Still another object is to provide a coitture which may be produced in very much less time than is now possible, and this is particularly true after the hair has been once treated by applicants method.

The above and other objects are accomplished by parting the hair into sections and cutting certain desired ones thereof in selected lengths. These selected divisions or sections of the hair are then formed into a plurality of nite States Patent ice rolls or curls traversing and surrounding the crown portion of the head. Some of the curls or rolls are reversed, that is, they are wound or coiled in an opposite direction from the direction of winding of the adjacent curl for covering parting lines in the hair.

Other objects will be apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying three sheets of drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of the top of the head, illustrating how the hair is first parted before cutting;

Figures 2 and 3 are views similar to Fig. 1, illustrat ing where the hair is parted for cutting, proportioning and rolling curls on the crown area of the head;

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of the right side of the head, illustrating where the hair is parted for cutting and rolling curls;

Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view of the rear of the head, illustrating the manner of parting the hair for cutting and rolling curls;

Figure 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4, illustrating how the hair is parted for cutting and rolling curls for the left side of the head;

Figure 7 is a front elevational view of the head, illustrating the completed coiifure; and,

Figures 8, 9, l0 and 11 are perspective views of the completed coiffure, illustrating, respectively, the front top portion, the right side, the rear and left front views.

Like characters of reference designate like parts in those figures of the drawings in which they occur.

In the drawings:

Cutting the hair Referring more particularly to Fig. 1 of the drawings, and considering first the parting, arranging, proportioning and cutting the hair, it is first parted on the left side of the crown, as at 20, and then parted along the crown on the right side of the head, as at 22, across the back of the crown, along the line 23, to join with the rear end of the part 20. The part line 20 is disposed where the hair is normally parted for a left part, while the part line 22 is slightly lower toward the right side than the normal part line when parting the hair on the right.

As shown in Fig. 2, the hair between the parts 20 and 22, at the back part of the crown, is then parted into three substantially equal rows or locks and traverse the crown, as at A, B and C. The hair is then combed upwardly, which is the reverse of its normal position, and in approximately the position of the triangles A-A1, B-Bl and CC1. Each of these triangular lengths of hair is measured from the base to the tip and cut to approximately six inches in length at the tip. This measurement, and the other measurements listed hereinbelow, are intended to be used for individuals having thick or a fairly heavy growth of hair. For those persons having thinner or a sparse growth of hair, it is desirable to extend the length of the cuts of the hair in order to provide a suflicient quantity of hair to produce the desired size for their rolls of hair.

As seen in Fig. 3, the hair at the forward portion of the crown is then parted into two substantially equal rows or locks traversing the crown D and E and heldupwardly above the head in the triangular position as indicated by the triangles D-Dl and EE1, and measured from the base to the tip and cut to eight inches in length.

Referring to Fig. 4, the hair below the line 22 on the right side of the head and toward the rear is parted ofr" horizontally and substantially parallel with relation to the part 22, then combed upwardly to form the triangular shape F and cut to measure seven inches between the base line F and the tip F1 where it is cut. The hair is similarly parted adjacent the forward right side and combed upwardly to form the triangular shape G and measured and cut to nine inches between the base line G and the tip G1. The hair on the right side of the head is then parted on a line running substantially vertically from the juncture of the line or part formed by the base of the triangular sections F and G toward the forward top part of the right car. All the hair on the forward side of this part and below the triangular section GGl is then combed upwardly to form the triangular section HH1 and measured from the base to the tip and cut to twelve inches in length. a r

Fig. 6 illustrates how the hair at the left side of the head is similarly parted, measured and cut below the part line 20 of Fig. 1, to form the triangular sections of hair F, G and H.

As shown in Fig. 5, the hair at the back of the head is parted vertically on a line 26 running downwardly from the part line 23 of Fig. l. The hair of each side of the line 26 is combed outwardly and upwardly toward the right and left, respectively, forming triangular sections I and K, and trimmed to the desired length which is preferably sufiiciently long enough to permit the hair to be crossed and formed into neat reverse curls adjacent the upper back portion of the crown, as explained more fully hereinbelow. While no limitation has been placed on the manner of cutting the ends of the hair to obtain the desired length, it is preferred that a sharp instrument, such as a razor blade, be used and that the hair be cut tapering rather than forming an abrupt squared end at the apex of the triangular sections.

Setting the hair The manner of setting the hair is conventional with many hair dressers in that small pin curls are used. The hair is preferably dampened with the desired amount of cold water or suitable hair setting, or non-injurious or winding fluid. The hair is then parted into sections, as disclosed hereinabove, for forming the triangular sections A through K. Each respective section of hair is set in a plurality of pin curls and fastened with appropriate hair pins and allowed to dry. Each pin curl is a small strand of hair which is coiled or wrapped one or more times around the operators finger, and the finger is withdrawn while holding the hair coiled and while placing the pins in position. It is particularly desirable at this point to roll the pin curls in the same direction that the finished curls or rolls of hair are to assume, as more fully explained hereinbelow, and which, in most instances, are reverse curls. This reverse rolling of the pin curls tends to make the combing and reverse curling of the hair into rolls while its combing is more easily accomplished. This also lengthens the life of each setting of the hair.

Combing the hair Part the hair on the crown of the head as is shown and disclosed with reference to Fig. 1. Then part the hair of the crown section, on the right side of the part line 20, to form the triangular sections A, B, C, D, and E, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. One large cylindrically rolled curl is then formed of each of these five sections of hair, as is illustrated more clearly in Fig. 8 and indicated by the reference numerals 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. Since the hair is normally combed toward the right from the part line 20 and tends to lie or hang downwardly, the curls 36 to 34, inclusive, are rolled in reverse, that is, upwardly from the roots of the hair, as is clearly illustrated for the curls 39 and 31 in Fig. 7. Thus, each of these curls overlies the part line between it and the adjacent curl. The two front or forward curls formed of the triangular sections E and D, respectively, each have their forward ends swirled or disposed substantially parallel and well toward the front upper portion of the forehead. In forming these and the following described curls, it is preferred that a mixture of one-half water and one-half of suitable hair 4 lacquer be sprayed on the hair as an aid in maintaining the rolls or curls properly coiled and in the desired position.

These and the following described curls are formed or coiled around the operators finger, thus forming a fairly large curl having an open hollow-like longitudinally extending central portion. As each of these curls are formed, they are pinned or fastened by suitable hair pins adjacent the bottom of that portion of the rolled curl which lies adjacent the scalp. The pins are preferably arranged or positioned so that they are hidden from View.

On the left back side of the head, the hair is parted to form the section F (Fig. 6) and makes one reverse curl 36, as best seen in Figs. 8, 10 and 11; then the hair is parted to form the section G (Fig. 6) and forms a reverse curl 38. As shown more clearly in Fig. 8, this curl 38 has its forward end swirl forwardly toward the top of the forehead and positioned somewhat similar to the forward end of the curl 30. Thus, the curls 36 and 38 overlie the part line 20 and lie adjacent the left ends of the curls 32, 33 and 34. As shown in Fig. 8, it is desirable that the forward end of the curl 36 be partially received by or lie within the rearward open end of the curl 38, thus tending to interlock the curls. It should be notedthat the curl 36 is rolled outwardly from the crown rather than being rolled toward the crown as is the curl 38. Thus, the curl 36 is more diflicult to maintain in position and therefore a small dressing comb, not shown, may be inserted within the hair below the curl 36 as a support for the curl.

The hair on the right side of the head is then parted to form the section F which is rolled or formed into a curl 40, similar to the curl 36, in that the hairs of the curl are rolled outwardly away from the crown and that the roll 40 lies adjacent the right side ends as at 32, 33 and 34. The forward or front end of the roll 40 is preferably nested or partially inserted within the rearward end of the right front curl 30. Similarly, a small comb, not shown, may be used for supporting the roll 4!). The right front portion of the hair is parted into the section G which is rolled into a relatively small reverse curl 42 (Fig. 9) positioned below and adjacent the junction of the curls 30 and 40.

At the back of the head, the hair is parted along the line 26 to form the sections J and K (Fig. 5). The section K, on the left back side, is combed upwardly and crossed over to the right side of the back of the head, with the upper ends of the hair being formed into a reverse curl 44 (Fig. 10). The hair in section I, at the right back side, is then combed upwardly and crossed to overlie the hair from the left back side, and the upper ends of this hair from the right side is then formed into a reverse curl. This curl 44 lies adjacent the right side end portion of the curl 34 of the crown, and extends substantially horizontally across the back upper part of the head. The right side end of the curl 44 is preferably partially inserted into the rearward end of the curl 40. The hair in section J, at the right back side, is then combed upwardly and crossed to overlie the hair from the left back side, thus hiding the vertical part line 26. The upper ends of the hair from this section I is then rolled to form a reverse curl 46 disposed substantially horizontally across the back upper part of the head and aligned with the curl 44. The right side' end of the curl 46 is nested within the adjacent left side end of the curl 44. Similarly, the left side end of the curl 46 is nested within the rearward end of the left rearward side curl 36. Thus, referring to Fig. 8, it may be seen that the crown of the head is surrounded by a row of interlocking cylindrically rolled curls numbered 30, 40, 44, 46, 36, and 38, in following the curls from the right side around the back of the head to the left side.

The remaining uncurled hair on the right side of the head, forming the triangular section H, is now combed rearwardly and upwardly and rolled into a relatively small reverse curl 47 and disposed below andiadjacent the curl 40" and over: the small comb, for hiding, the" same from view and thus overlying and" hiding" the vertical part line separating the rear section I from the sec'ti'onI-Il Similarly, the remaining uncurled hair on the left side of the head, forming the triangular section H, is combed rearwardly and upwardly and rolled into a relatively small reverse curl 49 and disposed below and adjacent the curl 36 for hiding the small dressing comb, and overlying the part line formed between the rear section K and the left section H.

A hair net, not shown, is then placed over all the curls and preferably drawn fairly tight to gather or group the curls together. Hair lacquer is then applied by spraying, and then the hair is allowed to dry well, preferably without applied heat, before further handling or removing the hair net.

When combing the hair of those individuals having a thin growth of hair, it is preferable that the hair be cut in longer lengths, as mentioned hereinabove, and hushed or flufied by holding each respective triangularly rolled section of hair, and running the comb through the hair toward the scalp, thus providing a thickened section of hair for forming the reverse rolls or curls.

Obviously the invention is susceptible to some change or alteration without defeating its practicability, and I therefore do not wish to be confined to the preferred embodiment shown in the drawings and described herein, further than I am limited by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hair cutting and dressing method comprising the steps of: parting the hair into a crown portion, a right and a left side portion, and a rear portion; dividing each said portion into a plurality of triangularly shaped sections, and then cutting said sections to desired lengths; then dampening the hair and forming and fastening a plurality of pin curls of each said triangularly shaped section; then permitting the hair to dry; and then combing the hair and forming it into an elongated cylindrically rolled reverse curl of each respective said triangular section, and arranging said reverse curls around and traversing the crown of the head in end to end interlocking relation.

2. A hair cutting and dressing method comprising the steps of: parting the hair into a crown portion, a right and left side portion, and a back portion; then dividing each said portion into a plurality of triangularly disposed sections; then measuring from the base of each said triangular section, proportioning them and cutting the tip end of each said triangular section to a desired measured length; then dampening the hair and forming and fastening a plurality of pin curls of each said triangular section; then permitting the hair to dry without applied heat; and then combing the hair and forming an elongated cylindrically rolled reverse curl of each respective said triangular section, and arranging said reverse curls around and traversing the crown of the head in end to end interlocking relation.

3. A hair cutting and dressing method comprising the steps of: parting the hair to form a crown portion, side portions and a back portion; dividing each said portion into a plurality of triangular sections; measuring and proportioning from the base of each said triangular section; cutting the tip end of each said triangular section to said proportioned and measured length; dampening the hair and forming and fastening a plurality of reverse pin curls of each said triangular section; permitting the hair to dry without applied heat; and combing the hair and forming an elongated cylindrically rolled reverse curl of each respective said triangular section, said re verse curls substantially forming a ring in end to end in terlocking relation around the crown portion of the head.

.4; A hair" cutting and. dressing, method which comprises the steps, of; parting the hair into a crown portion, sideportions and a rear portion; parting the hair of the crown portion to form five. substantially equal triangular sections, the base line of said triangular sections traversing said crown portion; measuring from the base to the tip of each said triangular section; cutting the tip of each said triangular section to desired length; parting the side portions of the hair to form two forward and one rearward side triangular sections; measuring and proportioning from the base to the tip of said side triangular sections and cutting the tips of said side triangular sections, respectively, to desired length; dividing the rear portion of the hair by a central vertical part to form right and left triangular sections; measuring from the vertical base to the tip of each of said right and left triangular sections; cutting the tip of each said right and left triangular section to desired length; dampening the hair with cold water; forming and then pinning a plurality of pin curls from each of said triangular sections; permitting the hair to dry without applied heat; and combing the hair and forming an elongated cylindrically rolled reverse curl of each respective said triangular section, and arranging said cylindrically rolled curls around and across the crown of the head.

5. A hair cutting and dressing method which comprises the steps of: parting the hair forming a crown portion, opposing side portions and a rear portion; parting the hair of the crown portion traversely from side to side and then from the rear toward the front forming five substantiallyequal locks of hair; then combing said five locks of hair upwardly to a position opposite that normally occupied by the hair, forming said five looks into triangular sections, the bases of said five triangular sections extending from side to side of said crown portion; measuring; proportioning and cutting said five triangular sections from the base to the tip; cutting the tip of said five triangular sections to desired length; dividing said side portions for forming three locks of hair, respectively; combing the hair of each of said three locks, respectively, upwardly to a position opposite that normally occupied by the hair; forming each of said three locks, respectively, into a triangular section, the base of two of said triangular sections lying below the crown portion and above the ear and disposed substantially horizontally, the base of the third one of each of said three triangular sections lying forwardly of the ear and disposed at an angle with relation to the vertical; measuring from the base to the tip of each of said three triangular sections, respectively; cutting the tip of each of said three triangular sections, respectively, to desired length; dividing said rear portion of the hair by a central vertical part for forming right and left rear locks; combing the hair of said right and left locks upwardly and outwardly to a position opposite that normally occupied by the hair; forming said right and left locks into triangular sections, the base of each right and left triangular section being vertically disposed on the center part; measuring from the base to the tip of each said right and left triangular section; cutting the tip of each said right and left triangular section to length; dampening the hair with cold water; forming and fastening a plurality of pin curls from each of said triangular sections of each of said portions; permitting the hair to dry without application of heat; combing and forming five elongated cylindrical-like reverse curls of said crown portions; combing and forming two elongated cylindricallike reverse curls of each respective said side portion; fastening each of said two reverse curls adjacent the ends of said five reverse curls; combing and forming one fiat reverse curl of each of the remaining third triangular section of hair of each said side section, respectively; fastening each respective flat reverse curl adjacent the respective two cylindrical-like reverse side curls; combing the hair of said left rear triangular section to cross and rollingand, fastening the ends of said, right rear section of hair fer; forming an elongated cylindrical-like reverse'cu'rl' horizontally disposed adjacent the crown of the head and aligned with the 'curl formed by the left 5 rear section.

No references cited. 

